(Page 2 of 2) BlackBerry's solution, called BlackBerry Balance, similarly separates and secures work and personal information. Apps and data from an organization are restricted from being accessed by personal apps, and vice versa. IT can remotely wipe all information on the device, or just work-related information.
'Makes Sense in Theory'
Laura DiDio, an analyst with Information Technology Intelligence Consulting, said the separation of work and personal info and apps on the same mobile device "makes sense in theory," but it needs to be backed up by clear company policy and procedures. Part of the reason for this need for accepted practices, she said, is because of what ITIC's research has shown -- "the walls between personal and business information are coming down."
She also pointed out that, while containerization has been around a while, this approach by Samsung and BlackBerry supports the trend toward "self-service IT," where users, once the policies have been made clear, can make some of the decisions about what data remains personal. This approach "is easier for app developers to implement," DiDio said, but it also has to be "easy for users and administrators."
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